HA NOI — A writing and drawing contest based on the Mr Gum series by British author Andy Stanton was recently launched to appeal to the creative minds of Vietnamese children.

To celebrate the author's visit to Viet Nam in May, the contest is open to Vietnamese pupils aged between seven-17 who are interested in English literature in general, and the writings of Stanton in particular.

Entrants are required to write and illustrate a story about Mr Gum's potential adventures in Viet Nam.-VNS